The Lilac Bus by Maeve Binchy
The Lilac Bus

Maeve Binchy

The Lilac Bus

Maeve Binchy

400 pages first pub 1984 (editions)

fiction short stories lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • “Maeve Binchy is a grand storyteller in the finest Irish tradition."— The Plain DealerThe Journey . . . Every Friday night a lilac-colored minibus leaves Dublin for the Irish country town of Rathdoon with seven weekend commut...

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Community Reviews Summary of 477 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
funny 66%
lighthearted 66%
hopeful 41%
reflective 33%
relaxing 33%
inspiring 8%
sad 8%

Pace

medium 69%
slow 23%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 88% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 55% | No: 22% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 11%

Average rating

3.47

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